A high-performance Layer 1 testnet for Hyperliquid’s on-chain orderbook derivatives, using HYPE gas on Chain ID 998, optimized for low-latency finality and ultra-low fees.
Hyperliquid Testnet is the public staging network for the Hyperliquid chain, using HYPE as the native currency to simulate on-chain orderbook trading and bridge flows without real funds. It’s used to test perps/spot markets, risk-engine and portfolio margin integrations, market-making bots, indexers, wallets/SDKs, and cross‑chain deposits/withdrawals. Gas is paid in faucet HYPE, with sub‑second blocks and near‑zero fees that suit latency‑sensitive strategies.
Unlike general‑purpose EVM chains, Hyperliquid Testnet is a purpose‑built exchange chain with a native central limit order book and portfolio margining at the protocol layer. For performance, it targets low‑latency matching and high throughput; in practice you’ll see sub‑second block speed, negligible gas in HYPE, and TPS that scales with order flow—ideal for derivatives activity. For up‑to‑date metrics (avg gas per tx, finalized block time, TPS, active markets), check Hyper Foundation resources and the public testnet telemetry/explorer, as figures vary with load.
Hyperliquid Testnet uses HYPE as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain HYPE by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge HYPE to Hyperliquid Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Hyperliquid Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Hyperliquid Testnet you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Hyperliquid Testnet to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send HYPE on Hyperliquid Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Hyperliquid Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of HYPE to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.